Tofu Satay Bowls – Delish Information

Satay, in bowl type! These tofu satay bowls characteristic peanut tofu, rice, cucumbers, and the yummiest peanut satay sauce. A wholesome and filling plant-based dinner.

Peanut sauce followers, these tofu satay bowls are for you. An excellent sauce could make or break a recipe, and I discover that I can eat nearly something with the proper sauce.

I do know that conventional satay is served on skewers, however I made a decision to offer it the bowl remedy on this recipe. Marinating tofu slabs in a peanut-soy dressing, baking till chewy and tender, then overlaying in a savory peanut sauce.

Serve with rice, crunchy cucumbers, and extra chopped peanuts. This tofu satay bowl is one you’ll be turning to over and over.

Particularly for those who like my standard Peanut Tofu Buddha Bowls, you’ll love this recipe. See beneath for suggestions for achievement and step-by-step photograph instructions, or scroll all the way down to the complete recipe beneath.

Ingredient Notes

I like extra-firm tofu in these tofu satay bowls for firmer texture, however you need to use any agency tofu. I slice the tofu into skinny items, however you too can dice the tofu and even crumble it for those who’d like.

The peanut-soy marinade is good and thick, simple to brush or rub onto your tofu. I do that method in my Smoky Tofu Sandwiches and it’s a good way to make sure that every bit of tofu has loads of taste.

I like utilizing full-fat coconut milk for these peanut sauce as I believe full-fat coconut milk has a lot extra taste and texture than gentle. It’s value the additional fats and energy to me, however you need to use gentle for those who’d favor. You need to use any leftover coconut milk in my chickpea veggie curry and my chickpea curry with coconut rice.

The purple curry paste is a thai curry paste, I just like the manufacturers Maesri, however Thai Kitchen can also be an excellent model that you’ll find at most grocery shops.

If you wish to make this recipe gluten-free, use tamari as an alternative of soy sauce.

Lastly, I like creamy peanut butter however you need to use crunchy peanut butter you probably have it. I actually like including in chopped peanuts on prime for additional crunch. It’s a should for me!

How These Tofu Satay Bowls Come Collectively

Brush Tofu with Peanut Marinade

Whisk collectively the elements for the peanut marinade, then brush or unfold onto the tofu. Will probably be thick!

Bake

Bake tofu till chewy and tender, flipping midway by.

Make the Peanut Sauce

Whereas the tofu is baking, make the peanut sauce! Whisk collectively and cook dinner till scorching and decreased. The sauce could be very forgiving, so regulate based mostly on the way you prefer it– little lime juice for extra brightness, extra coconut/peanut for richness, and so forth.

Assemble

Able to eat! Toss the tofu with a bit of of the peanut sauce, then serve over scorching rice, sliced cucumbers, extra sauce and a beneficiant garnish of cilantro, chopped peanuts and sauce.

Ideas for Success

I actually just like the addition of cucumbers in these tofu satay bowls for crunch and steadiness to the wealthy satay sauce. You need to use different greens for those who’d like, however I believe skinny skinned cucumbers, like Persian or English are greatest. I take advantage of cucumbers in different bowl recipes, like my chili crisp tofu bowls, gochujang tofu bowls and the newest– my bang bang tofu bowls!

I extremely advocate garnish with chopped cilantro, crunchy peanuts and a squirt of lime juice on prime. So good!

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